Husking-glove.



No. 621901. Patented Aug s, |899.

F. GREENSTHEET. HUSKING GLOVE.

.Application med July 9, 189B.)

' .-(No Modem 3mm z UNITED i STATES PATENT OFFICE@ FERDINAND GREENSTREET, OF I-IADDAllI, KANS-AS.

HUSKINGJGLOVE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of `Letters Patent No. 629,901, dated August 1, 1899.

i Application filed July 9, 1898-. Serial No. 685,501.. (No model.) i

in the art to which it appertains to'make'rand use the same.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements `in husking devices of` that class which are madein glove form; and it has for its' object, among others, to provide a simple, durable, and eilicientglove ermit-l ten which shall have provision for sufficient ventilation to prevent heating of the hand and still beso constructed as to permit of neat husking ofthe corn Without tiringthe hand. In devices of this character it is desirable that the glove shall be possessed of great -ilexibility or pliability, so as not to cramp the hand, and yethave suicient vrigidity lto enable it to perform its functions in the operation of husking. My glove combines or possesses all of these features or-requirements. I form the glove of one piece of ringfabric with the metallic rings united, 'so that they may havefree play one lupon another, the fabric being open along the back,where it is united by a lacing which renders itadjustable. yA securing-strap,with buckle, is passed through the rings at the Wrist end of the glove, so as to attach it to the Wrist of the Wea-rer. The thumb portion is made of the same material and in one piece with the body s portion. I may sometimes einploywithin this metallic glove a glove or mittenof leather, felt, or any other desired or suitable material to prevent contact of -the hand with theme- Y tallic rings of the glove; but this is not at all times necessary. s

Other objects and advantages of the' invention will hereinafter appear, and the novel features thereof will be specifically defined 'by the appended claims.

The invention is clearlyV illustrated in the accompanying drawings, Which,vwith-the letters of reference marked thereon, form a partl v a sufficiently rough surface to enable a firm of this specification, and in-Which- Figure 1 isa view of a glove constructed in accordance with my invention.- Fig. 2 is'anV enlargedfview showing the lacing at the back v.of the glove, Fig.` 3 is a detail of one of `the rings.

Like letters of, reference indicate like paris `in the different views. Y

ln carrying kout my invention I construct the body portion A andi thumb portion B of metallic rings a-,which are loosely interlinked, as shown, so as to form a iieXible fabric Which will allow perfect freedom of the hand and yet give that requisite roughness or grip necessary to ay proper husking of the corn. These rings may be of any desired material and size, but that 'shown in the drawings is the size vmost desirable. The thumb portion is in this instance shown as integral with the body portion and of a like nature, so as .to give the necessary flexibility tol this portion of the glove. y terlinked'` slightly-yielding material having uniform flexibility throughout its'etire sur-f face and one thatis self-eXpansible.

back-that is, the rings are .disconnected or not linked together along the back of the body portion-so'that the glove may be rnadead-v instable at that point. For this purpose I Aemploy a lacing or cord C, which is interlaced These rings thus united form an in through the rings upon opposite sides of the 1 -opening D at the back, and either before or after the glove is upon the hand the ends inay .be fastened,l so as tok close theopening.

E is astrap passed through the rings at the wrist end of the glove, asv shown, and pro -vided at one end with a buckle F, so that the 'glove' may bese-cured to the Wristwhenin use.

G is a mitten, of cloth or any other'suitable tleXible material, arranged Within the metallic glove, so as to protect the hand and keep it l Y,

from'directcontact with the rings, and this mitten is preferably secured Within the Inef It ywill be observed that the glove is iie'iri'ble` throughout its Whole surface, and yet it will be readily understood that the rings furnish l p hold to be given without danger ofslipping, and the advantages of this construction of glove will be appreciated by those familiar with this style of husking devices.

I have shown the rings as each being formed with the ends of the material overlapped and soldered, so as to form the further abutment to increase the grasping quality of the glove; but it will be understood that this feature is not necessary.

What I claim as new is l. vAn, elastic metallic intel-linked huskingglove formed substantially entirely of rings, as specified.

2. A metallic husk-ing glove flexible throughout its entire surface and having a body portion and a thumb both formed of elas- 'rie interlinked rings, substantially as specified.

3. A husking-glove having its body portion and its thumb integral and formed of interlinked'elastic rings, as set forth.

4. A bushing-glove having its thumband body portion formed Wholly of rings flexibly united, the body portion being open at the back and provided with securing means, as set forth.

5. As an improved article of manufacture a Ilexible wholly-metallic husking-glove having its body portion and thumb formed of rings, the body portion being open at the back, a lacing for joining the rings upon opposite sides of the opening, and securing means at the wrist, substantially as specified.

6. As an improved article of manufacture a bushing-glove formed of a single piece of interconnected slightly-yielding material composed of rings joined for freedom of movement, the thumb portion being of like material integral with the body portion of the glove and the whole constituting a'glove having uniform flexibility throughout its entire surface and expansible substantiallyas and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FERDINAND GREENSTREET. NVitnesses:

W. S. LOWER, HARRY SWAN. 

